Additionally, the Zoo no longer provides plastic bags for gift shop purchases;
visitors are encouraged to bring their own bags or purchase wildlife-themed reusable bags at Zoofari Market, Arctic Outpost, Drake Passage Gifts or any of the souvenir stands
.
Are masks required at the Detroit Zoo?
MASK POLICY
Face masks are encouraged indoors
for the well-being of each other, staff and the animals who call the Detroit Zoo home.
Can you bring water bottles into the Detroit Zoo?
Yes, you can bring in your own food, non-alcoholic beverages and cooler
. Grilling on Zoo grounds is prohibited.
How long does it take to get through the Detroit Zoo?
About
3-4 hours
if you want to really see EVERYTHING, and have lunch as well! It of course can be longer if you like. over a year ago.
Is Detroit Zoo open during Covid?
The DZS is currently limiting capacity at the Detroit Zoo over our 125 acres
. All general admission guests are required to purchase their tickets in advance so that we can maintain capacity limits. Tickets can be purchased here. The members-only entrance at Rackham Fountain is closed for the season.
Can you bring scooters to the Detroit Zoo?
No bicycle riding, ball or frisbee playing, skateboarding, roller or in-line skating, shoes with built-in skates, tricycles and scooters
. No running or jogging. Segways and other similar upright assisted mobility devices are not permitted on Zoo grounds.
Are there smoking areas at Detroit Zoo?
In order to provide a safe and healthy environment for both the animals and our guests, smoking and vaping are permitted only in
the designated smoking area near the Arctic Overlook picnic site
. No food or drink in any Zoo building. We are a non-smoking and non-vaping Zoo.
Is the penguin house open at the Detroit Zoo?
The Polk Penguin Conservation Center is
open as of February 14, 2022
. All guests visiting the Detroit Zoo who are not DZS members are required to purchase tickets in advance.
Is Detroit Zoo safe?
We have multiple barriers in place at all of our animal habitats to protect both our visitors and the animals
.” Carter adds that the zoo's immobilization team and dangerous animal response team regularly participate in safety drills in the unlikely event of an animal escape or a visitor entering a habitat.
Is everything open at the Detroit Zoo?
Today's Hours — 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Detroit Zoo is
open year round
.
Can you bring your dog to the Detroit Zoo?
Domestic animals present risk of disease transmission to other animals and may cause stress to resident animals, and therefore are
not allowed in the Detroit Zoo or the Belle Isle Nature Center unless providing assistance as a service animal as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act
.
Does the Detroit Zoo have an aquarium?
Unleash your animal instincts at a Michigan zoo or aquarium.
And Michigan's aquariums reveal the wonders beneath the waves.
Watch penguins dive in an iceberg-shaped penguinarium-the world's largest-at the Detroit Zoo's Polk penguin Conservation Center
.
Is Detroit Zoo a good Zoo?
Many recent travelers called the Detroit Zoo
one of the city's best family attractions
. Spread out across 125 acres and boasting more than 2,400 animals, the zoo has a longstanding history in Detroit (it's been open since 1928).
Can you bring food to the Detroit Zoo?
Yes, you can bring in your own food
, non-alcoholic beverages and cooler. Grilling on Zoo grounds is prohibited. We have a large number of picnic tables throughout the Zoo for guest use, some of which are under tents.
Do you see animals at Detroit Zoo Lights?
Ticket Prices
Admission to Wild Lights and Wildlife Photographer of the Year, all-you-can-eat food and dessert at the Polar Patio and hot cocoa in a souvenir cup. Wild Lights at the Detroit Zoo is an outdoor event;
there will be no access to animal habitats during your Wild Lights experience
. Know before you go!
Is the penguin exhibit open at the Detroit Zoo 2021?
The Polk Penguin Conservation Center is
open as of February 14, 2022
. The Polk Penguin Conservation Center is free with Detroit Zoo admission; however, entry to every guest is NOT GUARANTEED.
Does the Detroit Zoo serve alcohol?
General Admission Polar Beers tickets include a commemorative beverage holder and admission to the Zoo, where
both indoor and outdoor locations are filled with the most popular lagers, ales, stouts
[…]
Does the Detroit Zoo have polar bears?
Visitors can watch polar bears gracefully swim above their heads in the Arctic Ring of Life's 70-foot-long Frederick and Barbara Erb Polar Passage.
Female Suka was born in 2012 and arrived at the Detroit Zoo in 2018
.
Are wagons allowed at the Detroit Zoo?
Guests are welcome to bring their own wagons and strollers
. However, these items will not be available for rent. Segways, bicycles, and other self-propelled vehicles are not permitted at the Detroit Zoo.
Is the train at the Detroit Zoo open?
The Tauber Family Railroad is
operational May through September and on weekends in October
. Tickets may be purchased for a one-way ride only.
Is the Detroit Zoo humane?
The Detroit Zoological Society (DZS) is committed to the humane treatment of all animals
. Over the years, the DZS has provided sanctuary to hundreds of rescued animals including exotic animals that were once pets, in circuses, guarding “crack” houses, from the horse racing industry and suffering injury.
Do you have to pay for parking at the Detroit Zoo?
The group sales program has temporarily been suspended
The Detroit Zoo is closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day.
Parking may be paid in advance or at Main Admissions
.
How old is the Detroit Zoo?
1928
– Detroit Zoo opens to the public on August 1. Habitats include bear dens, lion dens, bird house, elk yard, raccoon and wolverine habitats, African veldt and completely stocked lakes. 1928 – Zoo closes on December 3 for the winter, having entertained 1.5 million visitors in its first four months.
Where do you park at Detroit Zoo?
Turn North on Woodward Ave. Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto S Washington Ave. Enter
parking garage on the right (S.E. corner of Lincoln and Washington Ave.)
Why is Detroit Zoo penguin exhibit still closed?
The Detroit Zoo's Polk Penguin Conservation Center closed in September 2019
for what was supposed to be nine months of repairs
. It reopened Monday after more than two years — and there still are leaks. Zoo Director Hayley Murphy said in a statement that the zoo opened the center knowing there were unresolved leaks.
Why is the penguin exhibit closed at Detroit Zoo?
— The Detroit Zoo's massive penguin center reopened to the public more than two years after it was shuttered
to repair faulty waterproofing
.
Does the Detroit Zoo have elephants?
A well deserved retirement! The Asian elephants at ARK 2000 have over 30 acres (30 times the area at the Detroit Zoo) of natural habitat in which they can browse and graze, dig, swim and explore.
